VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v SELGATE HEALTHCARE SDN. BHD.

ba-22ncvc-351-08-2022 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 January 2026 • BA-22NCvC-351-08/2022 • 2 min read

Catchwords

1. The Plaintiff is a medical practitioner who formerly conducted his private medical practice and clinic operations through a corporate entity whilst the Defendant is a private limited company engaged in the business of medical consultancy and healthcare services. Between them, the parties entered into two Share Sale Agreements pursuant to which the Plaintiff divested his shareholding in the said company to the Defendant. These agreements were plainly intended to be mutually beneficial, with the respective rights, obligations, and consideration of the parties carefully and expressly stipulated therein. 2. What followed, however, was a series of allegations and counter-allegations of breach and non-compliance, with each party attributing fault to the other. These disputes ultimately crystallised into the present proceedings, which centre upon the construction, performance, and legal effect of the two interrelated Share Sale Agreements executed in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The resolution of this matter turns on the proper interpretation of the contractual terms, the credibility of the parties’ competing narratives, and the legal consequences flowing from their conduct both before and after the transfer and acquisition of the shares.

Practice Areas

1. The Plaintiff is a medical practitioner who formerly conducted his private medical practice and clinic operations through a corporate entity whilst the Defendant is a private limited company engaged in the business of medical consultancy and healthcare services. Between them, the parties entered into two Share Sale Agreements pursuant to which the Plaintiff divested his shareholding in the said company to the Defendant. These agreements were plainly intended to be mutually beneficial, with the respective rights, obligations, and consideration of the parties carefully and expressly stipulated therein. 2. What followed, however, was a series of allegations and counter-allegations of breach and non-compliance, with each party attributing fault to the other. These disputes ultimately crystallised into the present proceedings, which centre upon the construction, performance, and legal effect of the two interrelated Share Sale Agreements executed in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The resolution of this matter turns on the proper interpretation of the contractual terms, the credibility of the parties’ competing narratives, and the legal consequences flowing from their conduct both before and after the transfer and acquisition of the shares.

Judges (1)

Choong Yeow Choy Delivered

Parties (2)

SELGATE HEALTHCARE Sdn Bhd Defendant Venkateswara Rao a/l Krishnan Plaintiff

Case Significance

VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v SELGATE HEALTHCARE SDN. BHD. is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 15, 2026 (citation: ba-22ncvc-351-08-2022). The case was decided by Choong Yeow Choy.

What was the outcome of VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v SELGATE HEALTHCARE SDN. BHD.?

VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v SELGATE HEALTHCARE SDN. BHD. is a High Court decision dated January 15, 2026. The case was heard by Choong Yeow Choy. See the full judgment for details.